The ED may not be the same in 1940 as it was in 1930 ... but the NARA site for 1940 provides a list of 1930 EDs and then gives you the equivalent ED for 1940. Joan In a message dated 4/14/2012 4:57:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gale_gorman@me.com writes: I wasn't really in a hurry to see the 1940 census but I was curious so I looked up the family in 1930 and then used the same ED for 1940 and the same family popped with everyone 10 years older and one more child. I was born in November of '40 so I'm still in the dark. Gale Gorman Houston

Hazel, That courthouse and cemetery browsing is still the best information. I would love to do a hardbound book but not until I think I have all the ancestors I can find and new ones keep popping up. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Hazel Hollifield wrote: In 1989 I put together a hard back family genealogy book. Back then it cost, what to me was a fortune! I gave a copy to those who helped me with information on their family side. Many others wanted one. I assume those others wanted it given to them also! because very few were willing to come up with any money. I have recently found some of the information which I had printed in the book on Ancestor com and other places on line. So I wouldn't advise anyone to write a book, and expect to get any funds back for the expense. That far back, (1970 - 80) family history was found by travel, a lot of it on foot, to cemeteries, to court-house, out of state county records, and visiting the older generation. So, its disheartening to see information on line, and mistakes printed. --- hmwh =====

DeAnn, let me try to explain it to you. Until any of the genealogical sites of which Ancestry.com is but one gets the names etc, transposed into an indexing system you are not likely to find anyone. It is necessary to know where a person lived pretty much exactly to find them. In my case, I lived in Washington County, TN but even that wasn't enough. They were kind enough to show the ED (Enumeration Districts) maps of the county but there were no boundaries and most streets and roads were not named/numbered so it is pretty much hit and miss there I took likely ED's and began the laborious task of going line by line. Some of the ED's had as many as 46 census pages. So long story short, I found myself and guardians on page 33 of 46 of the last ED other than Johnson City because we didn't live in Johnson City. That was the only clue I had. There are about 20 ED's in the county besides Johnson City. I found the wife's family fairly easily since I knew she was born and raised in Carlton Township, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin so again by line by line, I found her. It isn't easy at this point but it will get better after the indexing is complete. Don't give up on Ancestry.com. They will come through. Good Luck, Ron Submarine Vet. On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 2:46 PM, DeAnn Leonard wrote: > I really don't know why Ancestor.com say they have this census. I > for one > should be in it and have not found any of my family. Does anyone knew > if > there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of > money as > far as I am concerned. The Other years they have are fine but not > the > 1940's > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to > roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A ship to Boston might be possible too. I don't think it would be likely but the Great Lakes route would work too. But somehow going to New Orleans to go to Boston somehow is so wrong <G> Eliz On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 4:10 PM, <fenenga@connpoint.net> wrote: > > > what's the most likely migration route from New Orleans to Boston > 1878-1884? I realize there's paddleboat up the Mississippi to the Ohio, > then train to Boston, but what other routes and manner of transport were > likely?. > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Well, they say they have it because they do <G> But to find your people in 1940 you need to know where they lived, then you go to stevemorse.org and use the ED finder for 1940 (this is useful for people who are hiding in 1930) take a look at the page and give it a try. I then go directly to archives.gov because it seems to work best <G> Anyway you may have to hunt thru 80 pages rather than 800 or more. Eliz On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 3:46 PM, DeAnn Leonard <deannleonard@centurylink.net> wrote: > I really don't know why Ancestor.com  say they have this census.  I for one > should be in it and have not found any of my family.  Does anyone knew if > there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of money as > far as I am concerned.   The Other years they have are fine but not the > 1940's > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Might depend on where they were in Mississippi. Slidell is just across the river from New Orleans. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 3:36 PM, Eliz Hanebury wrote: A ship to Boston might be possible too. I don't think it would be likely but the Great Lakes route would work too. But somehow going to New Orleans to go to Boston somehow is so wrong <G> Eliz On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 4:10 PM, <fenenga@connpoint.net> wrote: > > > what's the most likely migration route from New Orleans to Boston > 1878-1884? I realize there's paddleboat up the Mississippi to the Ohio, > then train to Boston, but what other routes and manner of transport were > likely?. >

I wasn't really in a hurry to see the 1940 census but I was curious so I looked up the family in 1930 and then used the same ED for 1940 and the same family popped with everyone 10 years older and one more child. I was born in November of '40 so I'm still in the dark. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 3:38 PM, Ron Mitchell wrote: DeAnn, let me try to explain it to you. Until any of the genealogical sites of which Ancestry.com is but one gets the names etc, transposed into an indexing system you are not likely to find anyone. It is necessary to know where a person lived pretty much exactly to find them. In my case, I lived in Washington County, TN but even that wasn't enough. They were kind enough to show the ED (Enumeration Districts) maps of the county but there were no boundaries and most streets and roads were not named/numbered so it is pretty much hit and miss there I took likely ED's and began the laborious task of going line by line. Some of the ED's had as many as 46 census pages. So long story short, I found myself and guardians on page 33 of 46 of the last ED other than Johnson City because we didn't live in Johnson City. That was the only clue I had. There are about 20 ED's in the county besides Johnson City. I found the wife's family fairly easily since I knew she was born and raised in Carlton Township, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin so again by line by line, I found her. It isn't easy at this point but it will get better after the indexing is complete. Don't give up on Ancestry.com. They will come through. Good Luck, Ron Submarine Vet. On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 2:46 PM, DeAnn Leonard wrote: > I really don't know why Ancestor.com say they have this census. I > for one > should be in it and have not found any of my family. Does anyone knew > if > there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of > money as > far as I am concerned. The Other years they have are fine but not > the > 1940's > ===== >

I really don't know why Ancestor.com say they have this census. I for one should be in it and have not found any of my family. Does anyone knew if there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of money as far as I am concerned. The Other years they have are fine but not the 1940's

I don't know what their mode of transportation was but it continues to amaze me how my ancestors moved around. The grandfather I knew as a child and than as a young man came over from England in 1895. He landed in Galveston and brought a bicycle which he promptly traded for a horse. He met my grandmother in Alameda, California and then my mother was born in Portland. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 3:10 PM, fenenga@connpoint.net wrote: what's the most likely migration route from New Orleans to Boston 1878-1884? I realize there's paddleboat up the Mississippi to the Ohio, then train to Boston, but what other routes and manner of transport were likely?

Give it time. I imagine a lot of people are working on indexing but no one was allowed to start until April 2nd. It takes a ton of work to go from the census format to a record searchable by computer. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 2:46 PM, DeAnn Leonard wrote: I really don't know why Ancestor.com say they have this census. I for one should be in it and have not found any of my family. Does anyone knew if there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of money as far as I am concerned. The Other years they have are fine but not the 1940's

sailboats and steamboats round Florida. David S. On 4/14/2012 2:10 PM, fenenga@connpoint.net wrote: > > > what's the most likely migration route from New Orleans to Boston > 1878-1884? I realize there's paddleboat up the Mississippi to the Ohio, > then train to Boston, but what other routes and manner of transport were > likely?

It has not yet been indexed and until then you will not find them using the search engine. It was only released by the government April 1st so you can't expect results until the volunteers get the indexing completed. On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 2:46 PM, DeAnn Leonard <deannleonard@centurylink.net > wrote: > I really don't know why Ancestor.com say they have this census. I for one > should be in it and have not found any of my family. Does anyone knew if > there is a secret to finding people?? This site sure was a waste of money > as > far as I am concerned. The Other years they have are fine but not the > 1940's > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to > roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- ~~~~~ Take care, Kathie Harrison Lancaster Co., NEGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nelancas/

Looking for any family descendants of the American artist John Ward Dunsmore, or others who may have knowledge of his many works. Thus far my research with several museums etc.. has not brought forth the title of one of his works (a print). I will send photo of the print to any replies that I receive. John Ward Dunsmore was born in Riley, Butler County, Ohio, February 29, 1856, I do not know where he died, but it was in 1945. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated, and please reply to carola1243@aol.com

In 1989 I put together a hard back family genealogy book. Back then it cost, what to me was a fortune! I gave a copy to those who helped me with information on their family side. Many others wanted one. I assume those others wanted it given to them also! because very few were willing to come up with any money. I have recently found some of the information which I had printed in the book on Ancestor com and other places on line.  So I wouldn't advise anyone to write a book, and expect to get any funds back for the expense. That far back, (1970 - 80)  family history was found by travel, a lot of it on foot, to cemeteries, to court-house, out of state county records, and visiting the older generation. So, its disheartening to see information on line, and mistakes printed. --- hmwh  

what's the most likely migration route from New Orleans to Boston 1878-1884? I realize there's paddleboat up the Mississippi to the Ohio, then train to Boston, but what other routes and manner of transport were likely?

1940 census is being indexed, and the spellings will be exact same as recorded on it. David Samuelsen On 4/14/2012 6:53 AM, Tjtemple@aol.com wrote: > Everyone..Have fun with the 1940 Census. looks like the people giving or > taking the information wrote down what they wanted. here in Mississippi > Ex....last name should be McKee...Not Mckey A step son who's last > name was Moffet is listed as Mckey....and the list goes on. My name > is listed as JACKS and should be Thomas J. Have fun, but Please > be careful with the Names and corrections > Tom T.

We have to ask ourselves WHY we do the research...some day we will be gone and our research with us if we don't share and get the information we've learned "out there." To me, the importance is in citing sources (if it's my tree or any other source) so that those who find the information know where it came from to follow up on it to verify/accept/or refute. Of course, this doesn't extend to copyrighted material such as notes and possibly photos. Joan In a message dated 4/14/2012 11:21:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grandmasangels6@sasktel.net writes: I wouldn't stop sharing even if someone wrote a book.

I've also been suspicious of GEDCOM merging so I just haven't done it. There are probably a thousand ways data can be screwed up but here is one I have first hand knowledge of. Quite a few family members are buried in one cemetery and one headstone in my family has the birth date with no date of death. The person who posts all of the info for that cemetery assumed this person died the day he was born. I emailed her to say that I know this person and he is still alive, not ready for his headstone just yet. Last time I looked the website had not been corrected so I emailed a reminder. Gale Gorman Houston On Apr 14, 2012, at 9:38 AM, JLA wrote: Does make wonder how data does get so discombobulated. You know what you gave your cousin was correct. Then you're online one day and find that somehow your great grandfather's brother who died as an infant is now married. Now I wonder if it doesn't have something to do with merging GEDCOMS? Two people share GEDCOMs and they try and merge the two GEDCOM; however the process isn't as smooth as promised? Then all of this discombobulated data gets uploaded and then more people come along and just copy, copy, copy without regard. So my question is does merging gedcoms create problems? On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 10:08 AM, smclaughlin <srmclaughlin@embarqmail.com> wrote: > I too have shared information and pictures with distant cousins only to find > the pictures I shared with him and allowed to be posted to the net being > added to other peoples trees. Well Ok, but when I email them and ask how > they are related to my great grandfather and great grandmother and I would > like to hare other info.......I never get a response. > > And looking at their tree has not given me the info that I wanted, or I > guess it is so far down the line I do no understand it. And I get a little > out of joint when there is no reference as to where the info/picture came > from. This would lead someone back to the original informant! > > No I do not need credit for the stuff, just the ability for someone to find > me, to inquire if I have more info related to this family and how am I > related, and are we related to each other! > > And again I am, as we all are, appalled at the inaccuracies that are posted > regarding our families. Family that I have traced and documented and driven > 1000's of miles to locate information; spent many weeks/days/hours > compiling. > > And of course requesting that their information be corrected and providing > them the documentation.....well that seems never to happen either. > > When I forward information to anyone regarding family I always tell them to > please send me back corrections to any of the data with documentation so > that I have the correct info. > > The main reason that I have never submitted my tree on-line is I am sure > that in all that minutia, there are errors and that will only contribute to > more erroneous info out there! > > Just my 2 cents worth! > > Sharon >

Does make wonder how data does get so discombobulated. You know what you gave your cousin was correct. Then you're online one day and find that somehow your great grandfather's brother who died as an infant is now married. Now I wonder if it doesn't have something to do with merging GEDCOMS? Two people share GEDCOMs and they try and merge the two GEDCOM; however the process isn't as smooth as promised? Then all of this discombobulated data gets uploaded and then more people come along and just copy, copy, copy without regard. So my question is does merging gedcoms create problems? On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 10:08 AM, smclaughlin <srmclaughlin@embarqmail.com> wrote: > I too have shared information and pictures with distant cousins only to find > the pictures I shared with him and allowed to be posted to the net being > added to other peoples trees. Well Ok, but when I email them and ask how > they are related to my great grandfather and great grandmother and I would > like to hare other info.......I never get a response. > > And looking at their tree has not given me the info that I wanted, or I > guess it is so far down the line I do no understand it. And I get a little > out of joint when there is no reference as to where the info/picture came > from. This would lead someone back to the original informant! > > No I do not need credit for the stuff, just the ability for someone to find > me, to inquire if I have more info related to this family and how am I > related, and are we related to each other! > > And again I am, as we all are, appalled at the inaccuracies that are posted > regarding our families. Family that I have traced and documented and driven > 1000's of miles to locate information; spent many weeks/days/hours > compiling. > > And of course requesting that their information be corrected and providing > them the documentation.....well that seems never to happen either. > > When I forward information to anyone regarding family I always tell them to > please send me back corrections to any of the data with documentation so > that I have the correct info. > > The main reason that I have never submitted my tree on-line is I am sure > that in all that minutia, there are errors and that will only contribute to > more erroneous info out there! > > Just my 2 cents worth! > > Sharon >

Wanted to let those on the list know there is an old photo of Cora Muzetta Moore circa-October 19 1891 on e-Bay. Also another possibly 40's or 50's pic of a middle age woman. In addition they have yearbooks for Kramer High, years 1945, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, & 57. Columbus High 1992 & 93. Wow , that's allot of years available in one spot! I put in the search under Platte County NE or try Columbus NE. Sandy